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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Body Image: A Comprehensive Review

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MDM. DemetriouVAVasiliki AnagnostopoulouVMV. Markatis

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Overview

This review reveals social media's role in body image dissatisfaction among adolescents, highlighting potential mental health issues.

Key Points

  • Frequent social media use predicts negative body image and mental health issues in adolescents, including low self-esteem and anxiety.
  • Studies indicated that adolescents, particularly females, experience increased body dissatisfaction linked to social media exposure.
  • Exposure to appearance-focused platforms raises the risk of eating disorders and enhances the drive for thinness among users.
  • The negative consequences of social media on body image are amplified during periods of isolation, such as during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Demetriou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4219e713b0b5dfea6a077https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1124
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